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• Cat - Diabetes Mellitus

  Diabetes mellitus refers to a medical condition where there is an excessive quantity of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This is caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of the hormone…

• Cat - Diagnosing and Treating Aggression

  Aggression can be a serious and dangerous behaviour problem for cat owners. There are many different motivations for aggression and making a diagnosis, determining the prognosis (the chances of safe and effective correction) and developing an appropriate treatment plan are usually best handled by a veterinary behaviourist or feline behaviour specialist (with appropriate qualifications).

• Cat - Diarrhoea

  Most cats with access to the outdoors defaecate outside, and since they usually bury their faeces, diarrhoea readily passes unnoticed by the owner. It may only be if the cat has an accident in…

• Cat - Diltiazem

  Diltiazem is used to treat enlarged heart (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) in cats. Diltiazem decreases the heart’s need for blood and oxygen and therefore reduces the amount of work the…

• Cat - Disinfectants

  Sterilisation is the removal of all forms of microbial life from an environment, and is very difficult to achieve in the home. Disinfection is the selective elimination of certain undesirable…

• Cat - Ear Infections

  Infections of the external ear canal (outer ear) by bacteria or yeast are common in dogs but not very common in cats. We call this otitis externa. The commonest cause of feline ear disease is…

• Cat - Ear Mite Infestations

  The ear mite (Otodectes cynotis) is a surface living mite which lives on cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets. It is usually found in the ear canal but it can also live on the skin surface. The…

• Cat - Establishing a Multi-Cat Household (Introducing a New Cat)

  Cats are sociable creatures but they do not need to live in groups, like people, dogs and horses do. This means that the selection of potential housemates is very important in order to maximise the chance that they will appreciate each other's company and live happily together.

• Cat - Euthanasia

  In some circumstances your vet may suggest that you should consider having your cat "put to sleep" (euthanased) such as if your cat has a terminal illness from which he cannot…

• Cat - Excessive Nocturnal Activity

  Some cats are active at night or awake very early in the morning. Since many owners are out at work or school during the day the cat may spend the daytime hours in rest and relaxation,…